Daley Scott |
Gateway to University Honors.
Gateway to University Honors Class Reflection
This is a personal reflection about my time in the Gateway to University Honors class. One artifact from this class is farther down at the bottom of the page. The artifact is a Personal Passion Reflection that was an assignment in the Gateway to University Honors class that I really enjoyed completing because it made me think of why I am passionate about helping sick children.
Gateway to University Honors was a class that allowed me to learn more about the honors program in general. Before taking the class, I only knew a little about what the requirements were for the honors program. Also, I had a very limited view on everything that could count as an honors experience. Thanks to all the instruction in class and work I did on my own for homework, I now have a greater understanding of the honors program in general. In this class, we were supposed to research and talk about different aspects of the honors program. Also, this class was a great way to meet other students that are also in the honors program. In the future, I cannot wait to actually complete all the honors experiences that we explored during the Gateway to University Honors class. I am looking forward to taking my honors seminar next semester. Also, I am excited that I am going to be able to complete a self-design experiment that I came up with a mock proposal for. This was a great way to start the honors program at the University of Cincinnati, and I cannot wait to see what else is in store.
Personal Passion Reflection
This reflection is about a particular passion that I have in life. I was asked to reflect about one particular passion that I have and talk about what it is, why I have that passion, and what I can do to pursue my passion now and in the future.
What
I am passionate about many things in life, but one of the things I am most passionate about is helping others in their time of need. I enjoy doing community service, tutoring, volunteering, and just helping around the house. I have always been one of the first people to volunteer when somebody needs help. I believe in good karma, and I know the feeling of having somebody help me in my greatest time of need. Specifically, I enjoy helping sick children. I have been a volunteer at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center for five years. Also, I have raised money and participated in both Cincinnati Walks for Kids and the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. At Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, I have volunteered in the sports physical therapy department, the neurology department, the occupational therapy department, third floor greeter, and the impatient play area. I can honestly say that I have enjoyed every minute of volunteering. I know that I am really making a difference in the children’s lives and their family’s lives.
So What
When I was in the fourth grade, I was diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). I can remember the day I was diagnosed vividly; I had never been inside Children’s Hospital before, and I wanted to keep it that way. However, I was referred by my family pediatrician to go to the Hematology/ Oncology department at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital main campus. My mom tried to stay calm when we entered the building, but I could tell by her body language that she was nervous. I was used to my mom being so stoic, but this was a new side of her that I had not seen. My mom’s nerves made me even more terrified. The anticipation was grueling, but the nurse finally took my mom and I back to one of the rooms, and they told me that they had to take a lot of blood to test. Like any other ten year old girl, obviously, I was scared out of my mind. However, the nurses at the hospital made all the difference by talking to me and explaining what exactly was going on. This is why I want to be a nurse; I want to help sick children in their greatest time of need. Once I no longer had ITP, I vowed to always try to give back what they had given me.
Now What
Right now, I am in the College of Nursing at the University of Cincinnati. During my time here, I hope to learn how to take care of patients correctly. I hope to be able to show compassion and love to my patients like my nurses did for me. I can continue to volunteer at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and raise money for them and the American Cancer Society. Also, once I complete a certain number of clinical hours, I can get a job as a patient care assistant (PCA) at a hospital. The University of Cincinnati also has a co-op program that would allow me to work at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital during the summer between my junior and senior year. Once I earn my bachelor of science in nursing degree (BSN) and graduate from the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing in the spring of 2018, I can get a job as a nurse at a children’s hospital. Hopefully, one day, I can return to school to further my education in the field of nursing. I could become a nurse practitioner or nurse anesthetist in order to help more children in different ways.
This is a personal reflection about my time in the Gateway to University Honors class. One artifact from this class is farther down at the bottom of the page. The artifact is a Personal Passion Reflection that was an assignment in the Gateway to University Honors class that I really enjoyed completing because it made me think of why I am passionate about helping sick children.
Gateway to University Honors was a class that allowed me to learn more about the honors program in general. Before taking the class, I only knew a little about what the requirements were for the honors program. Also, I had a very limited view on everything that could count as an honors experience. Thanks to all the instruction in class and work I did on my own for homework, I now have a greater understanding of the honors program in general. In this class, we were supposed to research and talk about different aspects of the honors program. Also, this class was a great way to meet other students that are also in the honors program. In the future, I cannot wait to actually complete all the honors experiences that we explored during the Gateway to University Honors class. I am looking forward to taking my honors seminar next semester. Also, I am excited that I am going to be able to complete a self-design experiment that I came up with a mock proposal for. This was a great way to start the honors program at the University of Cincinnati, and I cannot wait to see what else is in store.
Personal Passion Reflection
This reflection is about a particular passion that I have in life. I was asked to reflect about one particular passion that I have and talk about what it is, why I have that passion, and what I can do to pursue my passion now and in the future.
What
I am passionate about many things in life, but one of the things I am most passionate about is helping others in their time of need. I enjoy doing community service, tutoring, volunteering, and just helping around the house. I have always been one of the first people to volunteer when somebody needs help. I believe in good karma, and I know the feeling of having somebody help me in my greatest time of need. Specifically, I enjoy helping sick children. I have been a volunteer at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center for five years. Also, I have raised money and participated in both Cincinnati Walks for Kids and the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. At Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, I have volunteered in the sports physical therapy department, the neurology department, the occupational therapy department, third floor greeter, and the impatient play area. I can honestly say that I have enjoyed every minute of volunteering. I know that I am really making a difference in the children’s lives and their family’s lives.
So What
When I was in the fourth grade, I was diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). I can remember the day I was diagnosed vividly; I had never been inside Children’s Hospital before, and I wanted to keep it that way. However, I was referred by my family pediatrician to go to the Hematology/ Oncology department at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital main campus. My mom tried to stay calm when we entered the building, but I could tell by her body language that she was nervous. I was used to my mom being so stoic, but this was a new side of her that I had not seen. My mom’s nerves made me even more terrified. The anticipation was grueling, but the nurse finally took my mom and I back to one of the rooms, and they told me that they had to take a lot of blood to test. Like any other ten year old girl, obviously, I was scared out of my mind. However, the nurses at the hospital made all the difference by talking to me and explaining what exactly was going on. This is why I want to be a nurse; I want to help sick children in their greatest time of need. Once I no longer had ITP, I vowed to always try to give back what they had given me.
Now What
Right now, I am in the College of Nursing at the University of Cincinnati. During my time here, I hope to learn how to take care of patients correctly. I hope to be able to show compassion and love to my patients like my nurses did for me. I can continue to volunteer at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and raise money for them and the American Cancer Society. Also, once I complete a certain number of clinical hours, I can get a job as a patient care assistant (PCA) at a hospital. The University of Cincinnati also has a co-op program that would allow me to work at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital during the summer between my junior and senior year. Once I earn my bachelor of science in nursing degree (BSN) and graduate from the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing in the spring of 2018, I can get a job as a nurse at a children’s hospital. Hopefully, one day, I can return to school to further my education in the field of nursing. I could become a nurse practitioner or nurse anesthetist in order to help more children in different ways.